Nystrom, John W. (John William), 1824-1885 · Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott · leaf 166
185. w = the force with which the body presses against the plane, to be drawn at right-angles to the plane I; then the parallelogram is completed. By calculation see Formula, Fig. 182. Wedge and Screws 151 … 186 Wedge. F = Ra R = Fl I a F = force acquired to drive the wedge.
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